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July 31 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it had captured the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 16 months of fighting, opening the way for potential further advances.Russia's Defence Ministry said in a brief statement its forces had "liberated" the town.

Russia claims capture of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after 16-month battle

Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the cast of "Wednesday" hit the purple carpet at the show's season 2 world premiere in London this week.The Emmy Award-winning Netflix series from Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Tim Burton previously earned a Costume Designers Guild Award for its wardrobe in 2022, so it was no surprise the stars were also dressed to impress.

See Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega at 'Wednesday' season 2 premiere, plus what to know about the new season

Rhisotope Project members attend to a sedated rhinoceros at an undisclosed location in the Waterbury UNESCO biosphere in Mokopane, South Africa, in June 2024. Emmanuel Croset / AFP via Getty Images fileMOKOPANE, South Africa — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents.

Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching

Stiffed by Tesla: The car company owes small businesses millions in unpaid billsDozens of small businesses saw working with Musk's companies as their big break. They say it left them in financial ruins. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

Stiffed by Tesla: The car company owes small businesses millions in unpaid bills

Phelps was born in BaltimoreBaltimore Ravens ranked NFL’s best lineup — Deserved or Too Much Hype? | First Things FirstChris Broussard reacts to the Baltimore Ravens being ranked as the NFL’s best lineup heading into the season. Does the top spot reflect reality, or are the Ravens getting too much hype?

Olympic great Michael Phelps lends swimming expertise to hometown Ravens after players ask for assistance

China—which possesses the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal—is using its rapid nuclear development to deter adversaries, namely the United States and its Asian allies, and gain a strategic advantage without resorting to war, a think tank reported on Wednesday."China has consistently adhered to a nuclear strategy of self-defense, always maintaining its nuclear forces at the minimum level required for national security, and does not engage in an arms race," China's Embassy in Washington, D.C., said in a statement to Newsweek.

China Wants Nuclear Weapons To Strike Fear Into America

U.S. stock futures are lower, ahead of the key monthly jobs report and after President Donald Trump signed an order imposing sweeping new tariffs on countries across the world.July’s jobs report is due at 8:30 a.m. ET and is expected to show the economy added 100,000 jobs, according to a Dow Jones survey of economists.

US stock futures drop as Trump imposes sweeping new tariffs

UCLA has been notified that it will be losing some of its federal research funding over claims of “antisemitism and bias,” according to the school’s chancellor.“UCLA received a notice that the federal government, through its control of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies, is suspending certain research funding to UCLA,” said UCLA’s chancellor Julio Frenk in a statement released on Thursday.

UCLA set to lose some of its federal research funding: Officials

July 31 (UPI) -- SpaceX's Crew-11 is set to launch from Florida to the International Space Station on Thursday afternoon.The mission is scheduled for 12:09 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 Rocket."I'm so eager to see this mission launch, but as always, we launch when we're ready.

SpaceX Crew-11 set for launch to ISS

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for July 31Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!I have no idea how it happened, but the offseason is pretty much over because football is back! I repeat, football is back.

Why you should watch Lions-Chargers in Hall of Fame Game, plus CBS unveils NFL announcer pairings for 2025

Reporting fromLeicester SquareIt has been more than two decades since the body-swap comedy that captured the complexities of mother-daughter relationships became a global hit.Now Freakier Friday sees Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite in a sequel that explores those same themes from a very different stage in life.

Lindsay Lohan on motherhood, acting again and the Freaky Friday sequel

United States special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has arrived at a controversial US-backed food aid site in Gaza as the starvation crisis in the enclave deepens.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrives at aid distribution site in Rafah as starvation crisis deepens

July 31 (UPI) -- The Chinese government announced Thursday it met with Nvidia in regard to potential security risks in an AI chip it developed for sale in China.The Cyberspace Administration of China, or CAC, called upon the American technology company to explain "backdoor security risks" allegedly found in Nvidia's H20 computing chips, and to submit documentation related to such risks that it said was revealed by American artificial intelligence experts.

China meets with Nvidia over possible AI chip security issues

A warning urging beachgoers to stay out of the water at four Great Lakes has grown to include 11.1 million people on Thursday morning.Why It MattersThe Great Lakes region is a major draw for summer recreation, including swimming and boating. However, the summer months also coincide with periods of increased risk from high waves and powerful currents.

Warning for Millions to Stay Out of the Water at Great Lakes Expands

I have my eye on several, but they’re not paying much attention to meDEAR ABBY: My husband passed away four months ago. I miss him terribly, but I’m ready to move on.I want to begin dating, but I don’t know how to go about it.

Dear Abby: My husband died 4 months ago. How do I let other men know I’m ready?

It's not uncommon for streaming services to suddenly go MIA. We recently saw the YouTube TV app stop working on Roku devices, but if all your apps stop loading, it usually points to a broader outage.That seems to be the case with Samsung Smart TVs right now.

A major Samsung TV bug is stopping apps from launching

It involves the faster 'pre check' line in airportsThe Transport Security Administration has issued an urgent warning to travelers following a terrifying scam that could steal your money in seconds.Breezing through airport security using TSA's 'PreCheck' benefit might save you time and effort, but according to officials, it is also seeing some people scammed of their precious dollars.

TSA issues urgent warning to travelers following terrifying scam that could steal your money in seconds

The incident happened on July 30 in the NetherlandsNEED TO KNOWA child was transported to the hospital after being bitten by a wolf and dragged into woods at a nature reserve in the NetherlandsThe incident happened on July 30 in front of the 6-year-old boy's mother and younger brother, according to reports

6-Year-Old Boy Bitten and 'Dragged into the Woods' by Wolf in Front of His Mother at Nature Reserve

Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing OptionsA Carrollton man was arrested after a fatal collision in Benton County resulted in the death of a Lincoln woman.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that 44-year-old Robbie Acton faces multiple charges, including felony driving while intoxicated involving the death of another, felony leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, driving while revoked, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, which led to the crash.

Carrollton man charged after crash in Benton County kills woman

A flight instructor for Ukraine's Air Force gathered information for Russia to help it prepare strikes on Ukrainian airfields, according to Kyiv.Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said the unnamed major was arrested for passing on information to Russia to be used for strikes on sites hosting Western-supplied F-16 Mirage 2000 aircraft as well as Soviet-era Sukhoi-24 planes.

Ukrainian Mole Helped Russia Target Airfields With F-16, Mirage Jets: Kyiv

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Canadian businesses are feeling the impact of President Trump's tariffs on Canadian products. The duties are testing the limits of Canadian cordiality.President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian imports back in February, then suspended them on many products.A new 35% duty on Canadian goods takes effect Aug. 1, raising the stakes in a trade war.

Guitars, bagels and booze: How Canadians became reluctant warriors in Trump tariff fight

Mesa County deputies Alexander Zwinck and Erik Olson were placed on unpaid leave after sharing information with ICE following traffic stopsTrump calls out European leaders on immigration amid trip to ScotlandFox News senior White House Jacqui Heinrich and the ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts discuss President Donald Trump’s comments on mass migration and the environment after landing in Glasgow, Scotland.

Colorado deputies violated new state law when sharing information with federal immigration agents

The family of Virginia Giuffre, who was among Jeffrey Epstein's most well-known sex trafficking accusers, said that it was shocking to hear President Donald Trump say the disgraced financier "stole" Giuffre from him and urged that Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, remain in prison.

Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

July 31 (UPI) -- Pop singer and actor Justin Timberlake has revealed that he is suffering from a "debilitating" case of Lyme disease during his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, he announced on social media.In an Instagram post Thursday, Timberlake said he wanted to "shed some light" on his battle and what he has been going through since his recent diagnosis.

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

A cluster of Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia, caused a person’s death in New York City and made 21 others sick.Between Friday and Wednesday, medical professionals diagnosed 22 people living in central Harlem and surrounding areas with Legionnaires’ disease, the New York City Health Department said, with one unnamed patient dying.

Legionnaires’ disease kills one, sickens 21 others in New York City

Ford was making $150 a week at Columbia Pictures when he received the harsh assessment during his debut roleHelen Mirren talks chemistry with co-stars Harrison Ford and Pierce BrosnanHelen Mirren reflected on the secret behind her chemistry with co-stars Harrison Ford and Pierce Brosnan. Mirren starred with Ford in the Western drama ‘1923,' and she plays Brosnan's wife in the new series 'MobLand.'

Harrison Ford was told to ditch ‘pretentious’ name, copy Elvis Presley to succeed in Hollywood

The new blackout plate launches soon and it’s already generating buzz for its clean design and limited availability across the stateIndiana’s blackout plate launches August 8 with a minimalist black-and-white design option.Available for most non-commercial vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and RVs.

Indiana Just Made A License Plate That’s Cooler Than Your Whole Car

China’s Yu Zidi has already burst onto the swimming scene, but the 12-year-old made more history at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Thursday.Yu became the youngest ever medalist at the competition after being part of China’s bronze medal winning team in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay in Singapore.

China’s 12-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi becomes youngest medalist in World Aquatics Championships history

Customers say this queen-sized mattress pad “is like sleeping on a cool, fluffy cloud.” It’s also a major cut from its list price.It’s hard to get a good night’s sleep when your bed alone just doesn’t cut it anymore — doubly so if you’ve got constant soreness, stiffness or aches.

The Fluffy Mattress Pad Reviewers Say Relieves Back, Neck And Hip Pain Is $37 At Walmart

A total of 1 to 4 inches of rain fell across the I-95 corridor on Thursday, leading to numerous flash flood warnings.Some isolated spots saw more rain than that as nearly 6 inches fell in Burlington County, New Jersey.Light rain is still falling across New England on Friday morning and this afternoon should be drier with mostly cloudy skies holding on over the region until overnight.